Many times during auditions, I was told that I couldn't carry a note with a bucket, and that I sure couldn't play the piano.

I sing what I sing true. Each night I sing it the way I feel that night.

You ask me what I'd like to do that I haven't done and I say 'Nothin'!' I haven't any mountains to climb or oceans to swim. I've been an extremely blessed individual. ... I'm not clamorin' for more trinkets. If I were to die tomorrow, I could say I've had a good life.

I'm a firm believer in God himself, but that's as far as I can go. I'm not any denomination. I'm not Catholic or Presbyterian or Baptist or Methodist or Jewish or Muslim. I'm none of those things. And I'm sure that's just fine with God.

What is a soul? It's like electricity - we don't really know what it is, but it's a force that can light a room.

I set my own rhythm, and I do believe it was usually a little faster than most other people's.

I really feel that if you're gonna be good, you gotta practice... Practice whatever the hell you do.